Politics 26 June 2015updated 26 Sep 2015 6:46am Watch: David Lammy’s new campaign video. "I've been written off all of my life," says a defiant Lammy in a new video. By New Statesman (Photo By David Lammy, MP for Tottenham, and a candidate for Labour's Mayoral nomination. Photo: Getty Images) David Lammy has unveiled his latest campaign video, charting his progress from a single parent family to the Commons, and setting out his vision for the London mayoralty. Subscribe to the Saturday Read View all newsletters Your new guide to the best writing on ideas, politics, books and culture each weekend – from the New Statesman. Sign up here Select and enter your email address The Saturday Read Your weekly guide to the best writing on ideas, politics, books and culture every Saturday. The best way to sign up for The Saturday Read is via saturdayread.substack.com Morning Call The New Statesman's quick and essential guide to the news and politics of the day. The best way to sign up for Morning Call is via morningcall.substack.com Your email address First Name Last Name Sign up Visit our privacy Policy for more information about our services, how Progressive Media Investments may use, process and share your personal data, including information on your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. THANK YOU Close Content from our partners How a digital approach to trade could empower economic growth Marco Forgione The UK’s skills shortfall is undermining growth Graham Hasting-Evans Unlocking investment in UK life sciences through manufacturing Ioana Parsons Related Cover Story Rachel Reeves’ great gamble UK Politics Workers’ rights or growth? Another “tough choice” for Labour Labour Winter fuel payments cause more trouble for Keir Starmer